Stories tagged “National Security.”
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National security and the stakes of ‘technology sovereignty’
Japan faces a dilemma in balancing national security with technological innovation, particularly concerning dual-use technologies developed by private entities.
Anthropic has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to develop an AI classifier that detects nuclear proliferation risks in conversations with AI models. This system, deployed on Claude, achieved 96% accuracy in pre…
A U.S. journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for working as an agent for China without proper disclosure, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Kuwait approves expat officer appointments in fire force. Non-Kuwaiti non-commissioned officers can be accepted for appointment to the Kuwait Fire Force under certain conditions.
Egypt is facing a major challenge in securing the supply chains for its military needs, including arms, spare parts, and ammunition. To overcome this, Egypt is seeking to develop its local defense industries by transferring technology and knowledge from major arms-produci…
CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow, Russia, for meetings, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News on Tuesday. News of his trip comes after a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. dipl…
Polestar claims it was blindsided by a sales ban in the US, citing communication from the Trump administration that led it to believe it would be approved to continue selling its electric vehicles.
US President Donald Trump has claimed he is considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' amid the escalating trade war with Canada. Trump made the statement on his Truth Social platform, saying the US is giving 'serious consideration' to changing the name of Lake O…
Shortage of engineers creates opportunities to advance in Ukrainian defense tech
Ukraine's defense industry faces a labor shortage, threatening to derail the pace of innovation on the battlefield. Companies are struggling to find experienced engineers and are instead training people with no technology background.
Leaders in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam have expressed opposition to US plans to auction deep sea mining leases. The leases would allow companies to explore the seabed and potentially extract deposits of critical minerals.
Saudi Arabia has deported 13,724 illegal residents in a week, according to the Ministry of Interior. The deportations were made during joint inspections conducted by security forces in cooperation with relevant government authorities.
The Indian government has introduced new rules to limit the number of SIM cards an individual can possess. The new rules, set to come into effect on August 24, will require telecom operators to check existing connections via the Digital Intelligence Platform before issuin…
A New York woman, Jessica Bowie, is accused of plotting a major attack on the New York State Capitol building using explosives. The FBI thwarted the potential terrorist attack and arrested Bowie, who faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
A Trump-backed crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, is working with an AI company that offers models from Chinese tech firms flagged over national security concerns.
UK defense secretary's phone number found online after Burnham hit by texting scam
The personal mobile phone numbers of three U.K. Cabinet ministers, including Defense Secretary Wes Streeting, have been found published online. The discovery comes after POLITICO reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham fell victim to a texting scam.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, according to reports. The messages were described as 'of no significance' and were exchanged before Burnham became prime minister in July.
The joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has exposed a crisis of authority within the Western national security apparatus. The CIA and Mossad's intelligence assessments have proven to be flawed, politically manipulated, and incapable of accurately reading the s…
Leader’s Timely Appointments Disrupted Enemy Calculations
Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, has stated that the timely appointment of military commanders by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution disrupted the enemy's calculations, frustrating their malicious goals.
PM Narendra Modi has stressed the need for India to develop indigenous drone and counter-drone systems. The defence ministry has issued a purchase order for 84 sets of loitering munition systems along with 840 loiter munitions to Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and NIBE Ltd.
Japan marks 81st anniversary of WWII end, without 'remorse' in PM's address
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked Japan's 81st World War II surrender anniversary without mentioning "remorse" in her speech, a departure from her predecessors, while Emperor Naruhito reiterated his "deep remorse."
Iran Warns Trump Against Adventurism in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's judiciary chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, warned US President Donald Trump against adventurism in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the waterway is an inseparable part of Iran's territorial waters.
A senior officer of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force says production and delivery of the country's air defense systems have continued without interruption after the 40-day US-Israeli aggression.
The Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, citing national security concerns and a reliance on foreign sources. The tariffs will affect imports from several countries, including the US's key allies.
President Donald Trump has declared a 100 percent tariff on imports of drones with thermal cameras, drones weighing over 25kg, and any kind of part for any kind of unmanned aircraft weighing over 25kg. For all other drones, including tiny sub-250-gram 'Mini' consumer dron…
Donald Trump imposes tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones
US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, citing national security concerns and a need to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported solar panels and their components, primarily from China. The move aims to protect national security and promote domestic manufacturing.
Iranian intelligence forces have busted two operational cells affiliated with a Takfiri terrorist group in southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, arresting four terrorists and killing two others in separate clashes.
Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper warns that the CLARITY Act is not just a financial services bill, but a national security bill. He argues that weak digital asset rules create openings for North Korea and China to undermine American financial power.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Mohsen Rezaei as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) in a decree on Sunday, replacing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr.
Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has raised alarm over the growing threat of hybrid warfare, citing daily attacks from abroad. The government plans to boost its anti-drone capacity to meet the threat.